Chellie Mills

Chellie Mills joined the NewsChannel 4 team in 2007. She anchors the Sunday morning newscasts and works as a general assignment reporter during the week.

In 2014, Chellie was honored with an Emmy Award by the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Chellie received the award for a piece she did on the costs and dangers of distracted driving. This same year Chellie also received a Consumer Reporting award from the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists.

During her time as a reporter, Chellie has had the opportunity to interview political leaders in Oklahoma as well as presidential candidates who have come through the state. She has also covered numerous weather events which have impacted Oklahoma. She remembers reporting in the early morning hours one winter when Oklahoma broke a record for the coldest temperature on record. She also was a member of the award winning coverage which followed the tornadoes that devastated the state on May 19, 2013.

Chellie got her first chance to see what it’s like behind the scenes at News Channel 4 when she served as a college intern. She was thrilled to be return to KFOR, working with many of those who served as teachers and mentors during her internship.

She cames to KFOR after more than two years as a reporter and producer at a local, independent station. Chellie started her broadcast career during college as a reporter for KOSU-FM, Oklahoma’s Public Radio.

Chellie was born and raised in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and is proud to say she is a “Fighting Chick.”

She graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in college, Chellie won an OBEA award for a documentary that she wrote and produced on the OSU Spirit Rider.

In her free time, Chellie and her husband enjoy completing DIY projects on their home. She also is a mom and loves to spend time with her little boy. Chellie and her family live in Midwest City. They attend Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond. They also have two dogs, a liver spotted dalmatian, named Brownie, and a chiweenie, named Zoey.

Hometown– Chickasha, OK

Life Goal– My main professional goal was actually always to end up at KFOR. It happened a little sooner than I expected. My life goal is simply to have a happy family, which I’m blessed to have.

Play any sports/Favorite Sport– I’m not athletic! I do enjoy watching football though. I also like to ride bikes and would love to know how to ice skate.

Favorite TV Show– The Blacklist

Happiest moment in my life was– Seeing my new baby for the first time. He’s perfect!

Favorite food– Mexican Food or anything sweet. I love to make desserts, especially cakes. I always say if I wasn’t a reporter I would love to own a bakery!

I have a pet– I have a liver-spotted dalmatian named Brownie (so her spots are brown, not black), and a chiweenie named Zoey.

Knew you wanted to be a reporter when– In high school I had a great English teacher. I learned in her class how much I love to write. When I went to college I wanted to be an English teacher or a journalist. I took some journalism classes and loved the writing style of journalism more than English. For me, journalism was exciting and a lot of fun. Although, I do still love to edit. Give me a red pen and an essay and I get very excited.

Hardest part of my job– I think the hardest part of my job is dealing with the extreme temperatures. I’ve stood out in it all, from ice storms to snow and rain and it can be miserable at times. But it’s well worth it come summertime when the temperatures are fabulous at that time of day.

Best part of my job– I love the interaction that I get to have with other people. I’ve never been the kind of person to just sit at a desk all day. I really enjoy getting to go out of the station to meet and interview people. I’ve met so many interesting people and would have never had that opportunity had it not been for this job.

Favorite holiday– Christmas

School fight song — Ride ‘Em Cowboys

My favorite story of all time– This is a tough one.. I guess I would have to say it’s a story I did in college and then again when I got my first job. There is a man in Stillwater named Kevin Davis. He has overcome incredible odds in his life; in fact, he should be dead by all medical accounts. I did a documentary on him in college and a shorter story later on. I will always remember Kevin. He’s an amazing guy! Just thinking about him makes me smile.

People are surprised when I tell them – that I do my own hair and makeup.

Biggest life achievement/made mom & dad proud when I… got this job. I grew up in Oklahoma and my family still lives here. So, my parents think it’s pretty cool that they can see me every morning when they wake up. Although, the down side to this is that I have a lot of family members who don’t call me anymore because they always see me on TV.

I like to listen to… K-LOVE

I’d jump at the chance to…– interview the president

Best part of the day– spending time with my family.

Favorite place to be other than home & work: outside. I know it’s not a specific place, but I love just sitting outside and enjoying the day.

Recent Articles

OKLAHOMA CITY – There is some controversy surrounding benches in the downtown Oklahoma City area, specifically those in front of City Hall and the Civic Center. Some believe a design feature of the benches is targeting a specific population, trying to prevent our city’s homeless from resting on them. The benches have a bar or two positioned across the middle. The bars are too low to be an arm rest, which has led some to believe they are there to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The woman who has been tasked with leading the Oklahoma City Public School District spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday. Aurora Lora has not been named interim superintendent, but the board has directed her to lead while the future of Superintendent Rob Neu remains uncertain. Lora came into the district two years ago, serving under Neu. She said, while she hasn’t been named as his replacement, she would be honored to take the job, […]

DUNCAN, Okla. – Duncan police are investigating after a dog was found with an arrow shot through his neck. The veterinarian said the dog’s injuries, while severe, are not life threatening. ‘Archer,’ as he’s now known, is in a lot of pain but slowly getting better. “All of his nerves are completely functional,” said Dr. Michael Hudson with Duncan Veterinary Hospital. Pretty incredible considering what he’s been through. Archer was found by Duncan Animal Control and then taken to the Duncan Veterinary Hospital. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City woman accused in the death of her wife was in court on Wednesday. The hearing was the first step toward a trial for Crystal Ewertz. Last September, police said a domestic disturbance escalated into a deadly encounter. Sabrina Ewertz, Crystal’s wife, died following an accident in September of 2015. Police said she was thrown from the hood of a vehicle, which was driven by Crystal. Three witnesses were called during Wednesday’s hearing, including a friend who […]

CHOCTAW, Okla. – The FBI believes they now have answers in a case that is more than two decades old. Investigators said 6-year-old Michael Hughes was kidnapped in 1994. The child was never seen again. The man last seen with him, Franklin Floyd, now sits on death row in Florida after being convicted of a murder there. For years, Floyd refused to tell authorities what happened to Michael, but now FBI officials said he has broken that silence. Michael and his principal were […]

NORMAN, Okla. – A Facebook post that has gone viral is raising questions about the legality of accusations on social media. A father took to social media to warn others about a potential predator trying to abduct his daughter. However, police did not arrest the man, but his picture has been shared hundreds of times. “This is kind of a case of ‘he said, she said,’” said Sarah Jensen with the Norman Police Department. The man who wrote the post is […]

EDMOND, Okla. – A metro mom’s post is going viral, but it’s just the latest in a series of posts prompting fear of children being kidnapped and forced into human trafficking. The woman had a frightening incident at an Edmond Target. She said a little girl tried to lure her daughter away first by asking for candy and then by offering her gum. Law enforcement officials believe the woman is telling the truth, and they don’t deny her fear is real, […]

OKLAHOMA – A loophole which has allowed many Oklahomans to get extra money from Social Security is about to close. That loophole has allowed some to receive money while their benefits were suspended. Social Security officials said the loophole has made it possible for people to get thousands of dollars never intended to be handed out. They said closing this loophole is essential. “The change is important, because it helps maintain the integrity of the program,” said Jose Olivero with the Social Security […]

OKLAHOMA – A state lawmaker is accusing those trusted to enforce the laws of our state of violating some of those laws and wasting tax payer dollars. The accusations are that a man employed as a state trooper is serving as a paid lobbyist for the Oklahoma State Trooper Association. It’s an act Representative Mike Christian said is illegal. Christian has sent a letter to the Oklahoma County District Attorney outlining the allegations. D.A. David Prater said he will evaluate whether there […]

OKLAHOMA – Monday, school districts across the state came together saying they have been denied funding that was by law theirs for 22 years. The districts are now asking the state Supreme Court to step in and get their money back. The money was going to other districts. In Oklahoma County and in 48 other counties, we pay more when it comes to a certain tax. The extra is supposed to go straight to schools in our county but, for more […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you’ve been outside lately, you’ve probably had to fight the wind a time or two. However, your battle with Mother Nature is nothing compared to that of a few pilots who had to land in Oklahoma City recently. On Wednesday afternoon, KFOR pilot Jon Welsh was flying in Bob Moore Chopper 4 when he and photojournalist Steve Johnson noticed a United Express plane preparing to land at Will Rogers World Airport. The video has since been […]